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Deep sequencing analysis of acute conjunctivitis in Burkina Faso, Africa
Mamadou Bountogo1, Ali Sié1, Boubacar Coulibaly1
1Centre de Recherche en Sante de Nouna, Rue Namory Keita, BP02, Nouna, Burkina Faso.
Background:
Seasonal and epidemic conjunctivitis (pink eye) infections are highly contagious and impose a significant economic burden worldwide. Long-term visual impairment can occur.
Methods:
This study used metagenomic deep sequencing to evaluate pathogens causing acute infectious conjunctivitis in Burkina Faso.
Results:
We found that pathogens causing conjunctivitis in Burkina Faso are diverse, with human adenoviruses responsible for a small fraction of the samples tested.
Conclusions:
These results are unexpected and suggest the importance of regional surveillance.
